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Chance Favors the Prepared Mind

February 13, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

The quote, “Chance favors the prepared mind” is attributed to Louis Pasteur.  I often talk about seizing the “golden moment”…

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Synonyms for “Leader” – Not What You Expect

February 8, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

I recently was thinking about how difficult it can be for people to understand the term “leader” as I intend…

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Golden Moment part 3

September 1, 2015 Mary Jo Goolsby

With great power comes great responsibility (Voltaire). Those of us who enjoy the awareness of and opportunities for NP practice owe…

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